Surf Forecasts:
Ala Moana Bowls surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, ENE swell with 788 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ala Moana Bowls this week:
The surf forecast for Ala Moana Bowls over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ala Moana Bowls in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ala Moana Bowls over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk Ala Moana Bowls (Oahu). Honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty tame, with a few quiet days right off the bat before anything worth paddling out for shows up.
Your best chance to get wet is on Monday, September 15th. A long-period SSW groundswell (20 seconds) is rolling in, giving us clean little 0.7m sets. The combined energy is at a moderate 438, and with a cross-off breeze out of the ENE at 12 mph, the surface should be glassy. Water temp is a comfortable 82°, about average for the season. It’s not huge, but that long period will make for some nice, drawn-out rides on the reef.
Tuesday the 16th is similar, slightly bigger at 0.9m with energy climbing to 827. Still clean with that cross-off wind. These two mornings are your standout sessions.
After that, things get messy. From Wednesday the 17th, the swell swings ENE, the period drops to a short 7-8 seconds, and sizes push up to 7 ft. The combined energy gets into the 1000s, but it’s all lumpy, wind-affected surf. The wind stays a stiff cross-off (up to 22 mph), and by the 19th and beyond, it’s blown-out and crumbly. This stretch looks better for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
By the 26th, we’re back to tiny, weak SW groundswell with no quality. Honestly, save your energy for that small window on the 15th and 16th – that’s the best on offer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 12 | SW 23 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 107 | 84 | 38 | 86 | 227 | 224 | 392 | 384 | 470 | 455 | 541 | 377 | 383 | 756 | 677 | 622 | 580 | 539 | 473 | 449 | 566 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:11PM0.43m | 6:14AM0.58m | 5:40PM0.36m | 7:02AM0.58m | 6:07PM0.30m | 7:59AM0.57m | 6:32PM0.25m | 9:10AM0.56m | 7:25PM0.21m | 10:27AM0.57m | 11:01PM0.21m | 11:34AM0.59m | 00:19AM0.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:45AM0.17m | 11:19PM0.06m | 12:45PM0.20m | 11:42PM0.08m | 2:03PM0.23m | 00:07AM0.11m | 4:06PM0.24m | 00:38AM0.13m | 7:14PM0.21m | 1:26AM0.16m | 7:23PM0.18m | 2:56AM0.18m | 7:43PM0.16m | 4:35AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SW 22 | NE 8 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 99 | 99 | 79 | 74 | 227 | 31 | 392 | 384 | 470 | 455 | 541 | 377 | 258 | 258 | 644 | 622 | 580 | 539 | 382 | 387 | 350 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 21 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SW 12 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | W 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSW 18 | S 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 107 | 84 | 38 | 49 | 49 | 224 | 25 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 72 | 96 | 149 | 210 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 108 | 99 | 122 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | ENE 8 | SW 23 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | S 9 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSE 10 | W 9 | W 9 | S 20 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 37 | 37 | 14 | 86 | 12 | 68 | 46 | 68 | 58 | 6 | 43 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 67 | 13 | 7 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 4 | E 4 | NE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 62 | 59 | 13 | 13 | 149 | 56 | 31 | 32 | 55 | 331 | 119 | 213 | 383 | 756 | 677 | 497 | 437 | 473 | 473 | 449 | 566 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 127 | 30 | 127 | 127 | 30 | 30 | 38 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 30 |
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